Stevo985 Posted March 7, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 7, 2019 11 hours ago, bobzy said: I think it does take away from hippo's point - they're not attempting to "buy trophies". They've invested heavily but sensibly in key positions where they were weak, following huge sales of key players and have gotten much stronger. That's basically how every single football team would love to operate. It isn't the same as Man City buying all the full backs or Chelsea just chucking money at a striker every season. The ratio of Liverpool signings that have been a success vs. other clubs will be decent I reckon. I don’t think that was hippos point. I think his point was merely that for the amount of money they have spent, they should have won more. How they’re operating is irrelevant to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Stevo985 said: I don’t think that was hippos point. I think his point was merely that for the amount of money they have spent, they should have won more. How they’re operating is irrelevant to that. hippo specifically stated "Klopp made a big stand on how he wouldn't be buying trophies - but then has proceeded to try and do precisely that". This isn't what they're doing, thus it's entirely about how they're operating. Will agree to disagree though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 21 hours ago, bobzy said: I think it does take away from hippo's point - they're not attempting to "buy trophies". They've invested heavily but sensibly in key positions where they were weak, following huge sales of key players and have gotten much stronger. That's basically how every single football team would love to operate. It isn't the same as Man City buying all the full backs or Chelsea just chucking money at a striker every season. The ratio of Liverpool signings that have been a success vs. other clubs will be decent I reckon. Despite the views of Liverpool fans, I think they'd all have taken 1 loss after 29 league games and being 1 point behind Man City, not needing to play them again. I mean, sure, there's no silverware, but they're comfortably the second best team in the league, behind arguably the best team the league has ever seen, reached the Champions League final last season, are still in the competition (as it stands) this season and have turned records profits over that period. It's impressive. He has improved Liverpool since he joined them. He will be judged on trophies won though. The competition is tough in the Premier League. their challengers are arguably the best team ever in the Premier League. I know Klopp has spent large sums but not really up front. Unlike City they haven't got the options there if the front three get injured or have dips in form. Sturridge is now a waste of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 4 hours ago, PaulC said: He has improved Liverpool since he joined them. He will be judged on trophies won though. The competition is tough in the Premier League. their challengers are arguably the best team ever in the Premier League. I know Klopp has spent large sums but not really up front. Unlike City they haven't got the options there if the front three get injured or have dips in form. Sturridge is now a waste of space. Has he really improved them though? Rodgers got a hand on the league in his 2nd season without spending so much Probably spent as much as City since he joined but Klopp doesnt want win titles by spending money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I think he has improved them year by year. Rodgers had one great season because Suarez was so exceptional but they went downhill after he was sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 AS are known for spouting bs, but not great for the title race if true. Quote The star of Liverpool, Mohamed Salah (26 years old), can be one of the jewels of the next summer market. As As has been able to know, the Egyptian forward has asked the leaders of the English club to transfer him at the end of this season.The reason why Salah wants to leave Liverpool is a strong discussion he has had for some time with coach Jurgen Klopp and what sources of English costumes have confirmed to this newspaper. The discomfort of the Egyptian is of such caliber that he would have even informed the Liverpool management that he was going to request the 'Transfer request' (it is a mechanism articulated by the Premier League by which a football player officially communicates to his club the desire to be transferred). Finally, the mediation of the owners of the club have managed to persuade him not to accept that formula. In return, they have committed to facilitate their transfer if at the end of the season they keep their idea of leaving Anfield. Faced with this new scenario opens the possibility that the great Europeans can take over the services of Mo Salah. Madrid showed interest in the Egyptian last season, but finally could not sign him. This season is not one of the priorities of Zidane, but if it were put to shot Madrid could enter the bid. In the hypothetical case that Salah ended up recalling at Madrid, he would share costumes with Sergio Ramos. Both staged an action, during the Champions League final in Kiev, for which the striker had to be replaced with a shoulder injury that came to put at risk his presence in the World Cup in Russia. https://as.com/futbol/2019/04/16/internacional/1555439593_349816.html?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_TW Also, boy is Google translate struggling with their Spanish to English translations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 'he would share costumes with Sergio Ramos' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted April 17, 2019 Share Posted April 17, 2019 If Liverpool win the league even if Salah goes they'll be able to get someone else in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post villakram Posted May 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 Imagine being this good and winning nothing... 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, villakram said: Imagine being this good and winning nothing... Would be fairly unprecedented I reckon. Theoretically, they could get 97 points in the league and not win the title. What the actual **** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Tonight again just shows how good the Premier League really is. Throw all the money in the world like City and Liverpool did but no real quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Hopefully we can also end this weird confusion that Van Dijk is some defensive guru. Not sure why but Premier League forwards are afraid to attack him but he really is not that special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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VillaJ100 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Hopefully we can also end this weird confusion that Van Dijk is some defensive guru. Not sure why but Premier League forwards are afraid to attack him but he really is not that special Honestly the pundits have been going on like he's some Beckenbauer/maldini/Moore hybrid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Keyblade Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, VillaJ100 said: Honestly the pundits have been going on like he's some Beckenbauer/maldini/Moore hybrid. Incredible how he's suddenly become the best center half in the world after joining Liverpool, whereas I bet these same pundits wouldn't even consider him in the top 15 this time last year. Don't get me wrong, he's very good but the hyperbole is off the charts. You wouldn't see it if he played for Chelsea or Arsenal let's put it that way. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Keyblade said: Incredible how he's suddenly become the best center half in the world after joining Liverpool, whereas I bet these same pundits wouldn't even consider him in the top 15 this time last year. Don't get me wrong, he's very good but the hyperbole is off the charts. You wouldn't see it if he played for Chelsea or Arsenal let's put it that way. He’s good, but he’s no Tyrone Mings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 5 hours ago, Keyblade said: Incredible how he's suddenly become the best center half in the world after joining Liverpool, whereas I bet these same pundits wouldn't even consider him in the top 15 this time last year. Don't get me wrong, he's very good but the hyperbole is off the charts. You wouldn't see it if he played for Chelsea or Arsenal let's put it that way. When you think about it who are the truly elite strikers he faces in the prem? 2 or 3p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Surely Klopp has to win one trophy soon.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 1 hour ago, dudevillaisnice said: Surely Klopp has to win one trophy soon.. That will probably be next season... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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